March 25, 2013

28 Delicious and Healthy Grain-Free Snack Ideas

Delicious Grain-Free Snack Ideas

By Emily McClements, Contributing Writer Grain-Free, paleo, primal and gluten-free diets seem to be everywhere these days. All you have to do is scroll through Pinterest for a while and many of the recipes you're likely to see will boast one of those descriptions. There are many different reasons your family may be reducing or eliminating grains from your diet, or maybe you're considering going grain-free, but you're not quite sure how to make it work for your family.  Over the past few months, my [...]

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March 22, 2013

101 Snacks For Your Husband On The Go

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By Stacy Myers, Contributing Writer I get questions a lot from women who want to know how to get their husband on board with their new healthy diet. I’ve been very blessed to be married to a man who pretty much goes with the flow of my kitchen journeys – and I’ve taken him on a CRAZY ride in the course of three years. Barry Myers is a saint, y’all. But really, you say “Stacy! Ack! He doesn’t embrace my lemongrass spinach smoothies! When I offer [...]

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March 18, 2013

Can a Cavity Be Healed With Nutrition?

Can a cavitiy be healed with nutrition?

I've probably had 15-20 cavities filled in my 32 years. Up until a few years ago, I always thought that cavities were just an annoying thing that happened, and there wasn't a whole lot we could do to avoid getting at least a few. Lower your sugar intake, brush and floss well, and you'll get less, right? When they do happen, simply get it drilled, and if you're health conscious you can choose the white fillings over the silvery ones containing mercury. End of story. [...]

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March 11, 2013

10-Minute Lunches: “Tea Room” Chicken Salad

10-Minute Tea Room Chicken Salad

By Erin Odom, Contributing Writer I've always loved chicken salad. To me, it's the perfect feminine tea party food. Give me chicken salad, a freshly-baked croissant, a cup of fresh fruit and a spot of hot tea, and I can just sit and pretend I'm enjoying high tea in a different land and time. But I have a confession: I've always been nervous to make my own chicken salad. Surely I couldn't throw together a salad as delicious as a fancy tea room's! But here [...]

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March 8, 2013

Teach Your Child to Love Vegetables: Gardening with Children

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By Diana, Contributing Writer I'm always so excited to share a bit about my passions here at Keeper of the Home.  Recently, I've enjoyed sharing a couple of posts on budgeting in real food and cooking with seasonal vegetables that both nourish and taste phenomenal. Many of you have started to follow me on instagram where I frequently post pictures of my ridiculously good lunches for kids. As you can tell, I enjoy loading up my children's diets on vegetables.  A frequent question that I get is, [...]

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March 6, 2013

5 Easy Breakfast Ideas {and a Mini Quiche Tutorial}

5 East Breakfast Ideas

  By Rachel, Contributing Writer If you are like me, weekday mornings are very busy. You're getting the backpacks packed, the curriculum prepared on homeschooling days, the water bottles filled and lunch boxes ready to go... and the very thought of breakfast puts me even more behind. So I love the thought of easy breakfasts. Who doesn't?? Here is a rundown of some of our favorite fast and easy breakfast ideas: 1. Smoothies These are our number one favorite! Smoothies are fast and easy and not messy [...]

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March 1, 2013

30 Minute Dinner: Romano Turkey Burgers

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Written by Stacy Karen, Contributing Writer Over the years I've learned to start dinner early in the day in order to avoid the stress of cooking with hungry (or cranky) kids around at the 5 o' clock hour. However, I don't always manage to do so; on those nights it's nice to prepare something quick and easy. These Romano Turkey burgers fit the bill perfectly. I do cut a few corners in order to make them fast, such as buying Romano cheese already shredded and [...]

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February 25, 2013

5 Ways Green Living and Real Food are Connected

5 Ways Green Living and Real Food are Connected

By Emily McClements, Contributing Writer  Are you working to ditch processed foods and put more real food on the table? We're running a series called Real Food Made Simple: A Beginner's Guide to Eating Better. Our goal is to answer the questions you might have and make the transition a whole lot easier! We all have different paths we are taking toward natural and healthy living. Some of you started with making the change toward real food and are now moving on to other areas [...]

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